From May 14 to 16, the 2025 World Digital Education Conference was held in Wuhan. Centered on the theme "Educational Development and Transformation: The Era of Intelligence" the conference aimed to respond to the United Nations’ initiatives on global educational transformation and to promote the advancement and reform of education in the intelligent era. Yu Jihong, President of Beijing Normal University (BNU), and Vice President Chen Xing attended the conference.

At the closing ceremony, Yu Jihong spoken on the World Digital Education Alliance, and released two key documents: Proposal for the Establishment of an International Digital Education Standards Framework and Large Model for Education-Overall Reference Framework.

During the conference, the alliance also held its first general assembly and council meeting. BNU was elected as the inaugural chair institution and also serves as a co-secretariat institution. At the general assembly, Yu Jihong delivered a concluding speech, calling on alliance members to strengthen cooperation and jointly promote the global digital transformation and intelligent upgrading of education. Chen Xing chaired the general assembly, introduced the members of the council, and presided over the review and adoption of the Charter of the World Digital Education Alliance.

As the chair institution and co-secretariat institution of the World Digital Education Alliance, BNU has actively advanced the development of the alliance and actively participated in the World Digital Education Conference. To date, 115 international organizations, universities, research institutes, and enterprises from 43 countries and regions around the world have joined the World Digital Education Alliance.

The Proposal for the Establishment of an International Digital Education Standards Framework released at the conference holds significant importance. Initiated by the Secretariat of the World Digital Education Alliance, the proposal calls on all member institutions to strengthen collaboration in jointly developing a digital education standards framework, guide the standardized application of digital technologies across member institutions, promote the sharing and innovation of educational resources, and contribute to the advancement of global educational equity and development.

The Large Model for Education-Overall Reference Framework, as the first standard released by the World Digital Education Alliance, provides systematic guidance for the design, development, deployment, and application of large education models across a wide range of educational scenarios.